A Buxton man recovering in the hospital is charged with several things after an accident in Baldwin Monday evening.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Department says Howard Liberty, 45, was driving a Chevy pickup on Douglas Hill Road when he lost control, causing the truck to roll over. Investigators said he left the scene and his two passengers who were injured in the truck.

Deputies caught up with Liberty in the woods but said he would not listen to them. Deputies said Liberty punched their K-9 Paco. Paco in turn bit Liberty on his upper thigh.

Liberty was arrested and taken to the hospital for treatment for the bite and injuries received in the accident.

His two passengers, Stoy Day, 45, of Sanford and Daniel Ford, 43, of West Baldwin were taken to Maine Medical Center for their injuries.

Liberty is facing several charges including assault on a law enforcement K-9.